Lifestyle & Amenities

Living at St. James Plantation – On Your Lot is a pleasure, every day. And residents find their every day needs easily accommodated inside and outside our gates. On-site at St. James Plantation – On Your Lot you will find 81 holes of Championship Golf, a Marina and Market Place on the Intracoastal Waterway with restaurants, bars and shops. Three different Tennis Clubs and an on-site Tennis Pro Shop. Indoor fitness clubs with state of the art equipment and the top fitness instructors, and many other social activities and active amenities.

From locally caught fresh seafood to groceries, from haircare to major medical centers, even an Oceanfront Beach Club that is 5 minutes from our gates with a private pool, gazebo and wide sandy beaches, it’s all here. And in our charming hometown by the sea, driving is a breeze and a quick trip for errands or dinner is just that…quick.

Our hometown of Southport is perched at the mouth of the Cape Fear River and the Intracoastal Waterway where it meets the big, blue Atlantic Ocean. That means major accessibility and enjoyment. And the 475-slip St. James Marina is the perfect homeport for all your excursions. People are drawn to our historic hometown by the sea. Quaint shops, grand old homes and streets lined with enormous live oaks blend with fresh, new options for shopping and dining and movie-set charm.

Our coastal playground has the kind of weather that’s great for getting outdoors, all year long with mild year-round climate. Avg. summer temp: 85° with a late afternoon breeze off the Atlantic | Avg. winter temp: 58°